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Does History Show Trump’s Tariffs Are Doomed to Fail?

WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

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Rethinking the Industrial Revolution

This chapter challenges common misconceptions about the Industrial Revolution, arguing that it actually improved workers' living standards rather than impoverishing them. It explores historical analysis of urban migration and the impact of societal changes on laborers, while also examining the cultural narratives that shaped perceptions of this transformative period.

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